Category Archives: The Best Parts

How to Start and Own Your WordPress Blog ~ Made Easy

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

My first ebook just went up for sale! Here’s the story: About a year ago, I offered to help a friend start her own blog. She was already an accomplished writer, producing regular articles for her local newspaper, and had … Continue reading →

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Happy Autumnal Equinox

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

Gail dressed up the mantle for the fall. She has an artistic eye.

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Pisgah View Ranch

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

Gail’s son Eric graduated last year, and as a graduation present she offered him a horseback riding trip. With his autism Eric doesn’t do very well interacting with people but he LOVES animals. So Gail organized a little trip to … Continue reading →

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A nice little trip to Blowing Rock, NC

Posted on September 3, 2011 by

Princess Gail and I just spent a couple of days in and around Blowing Rock, NC. It is a less than 2 hour drive northeast of us from Winston, up into the Blue Ridge Mountains. In fact, Blowing Rock is … Continue reading →

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A Personal Tribute to Steve Jobs

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

Though I have never met Steve Jobs personally, if I had to count the people who have influenced my life the most, other than my immediate family, he would certainly be in the top ten if not the top five. … Continue reading →

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Kevin’s Sylvania Triathlon 2011

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

I made a little trip to Toledo these past few days to watch my son participate in a triathlon. He did the bike leg on a three man team. Each of the guys are particularly good at their respective part. … Continue reading →

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Al, Kirsten, Christian and Daniel come to visit!

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

My brother Al, his wife Kirsten, and their two adorable, energetic boys Christian and Daniel came to Winston for a visit! We spent some quality time together at our house, at City Lake Park in Jamestown, and at a nearby pond. … Continue reading →

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Final Images from Washington

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

These will be the last pictures of our recent trip to Washington DC. Fitting for the 4th of July! The part of Washington that includes the monuments, memorials and the green space around them is called the National Mall. Let’s … Continue reading →

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The Silly and Serious Reflecting Pool

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

A few weeks ago I posted on the coolness of having set foot on the actual site of one of the scenes in Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo. So on our recent trip to Washington, I figured I would do the same … Continue reading →

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Arlington National Cemetery

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

Across the Potomac River and still within eyesight of our nation’s capital, is the final resting place of America’s finest, Arlington National Cemetery. This is sacred ground. A beautiful place befitting our fallen heroes and other Americans who served their country … Continue reading →

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